Joyce A. Ames, 60, of County Line Road in Wayland, passed
away peacefully at her home July 19, 2003. She was born June 17, 1943
in Wayland, the daughter of Bert and Frances (Englert) Gilman. She resided
her entire life in the Wayland area. Joyce and Clayton Ames entered into
a loving marriage April 11, 1969 at the Wayland United Methodist Church.
She graduated from Wayland Central School. Joyce attended SUNY Geneseo
and graduated from Nazareth College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Art Education. She spent time at locals schools including Wayland-Cohocton,
Dansville Central and St. Joseph's School utilizing her degree. Joyce
was employed at different times by Pamela's Florist in Wayland, Swackhammers
in Hornell and Pappas Florist in Dansville. She was active in the Summer
Park Programs, Vince Lombardi Football and the Cinderella Softball league.
Many local girls learned how to play softball because of Joyce. She was
also known to make beautiful wedding cakes. Joyce was predeceased by her
parents. She is survived by her husband, Clayton Ames of Wayland; her
son Jeff Ames of Kentucky; two daughters, Lynne Ames of Brooklyn, N.Y.
and Jodie Ames of Wayland; four grandchildren; two sisters, Jean Seward
of Dansville and Judy (Edward) Perkowski of Wayland; two brothers, James
(Barbara) Gilman of New York City and Jack (Pamela) Gilman of Wayland;
along with several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service for Joyce will
be held at the convenience of her family. Funeral arrangement have been
completed with the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home, 109 W. Naples St.
in Wayland. Contributions in Joyce A. Ames' memory may be made to the
Wayland-Cohocton Central School Art Department, W. Naples St., Wayland
NY 14572.

Daniel
G. Dutton

Livonia
Central graduate

Daniel G. Dutton, 19, of Canadice, died suddenly on July
20, 2003. He graduated from Livonia High School in the class of 2002 and
was attending Boston University as a Biomedical Engineering NROTC student.
He is survived by his parents, Gary and Mimi; and brother Luke Dutton
of Canadice; Casey Wenskus of Washington, D.C., Timothy and Carmela Dutton
of Florida, Terry and Kathy Dutton of Webster, Tom and Eileen Dutton of
Livonia, Sherry DeLola of Fairport; cousins, Mark, Joe and Kim, Patrick,
Brian and Julie, Debbie and Joseph, Judy, Brian and Lori, and Kerri. He
is predeceased by his grandparents, Ione Dutton of Fairport and Mary and
George Wenskus of Binghamton. Family and friends may call on Thursday,
July 24 from 4-8 p.m. at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 21 Big
Tree Road (Route 15) in Livonia. Memorial Service to be on Friday, July
25, 10 a.m. at the Livonia High School Auditorium, 2 Bulldog Blvd., followed
by a lunch reception at Hemlock Lake Park, Rix Hill Road in Hemlock. In
lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Daniel Dutton Humanitarian
Award, C/O Wyoming County Bank, P.O. Box 579, Lakeville NY 14480.

Harold
S. Miller

World
War II veteran

Harold S. Miller, 87, an Eastman Kodak retiree, died July
20, 2003 at the Livingston County Campus Skilled Nursing Facility in Mt.
Morris. Mr. Miller resided on Lima Road in Geneseo prior to his entry
into the nursing home in November 1996. He is survived by his daughter-in-law
Sandra Miller of Geneseo; four grandchildren, Justin Miller, Roger Welch,
Dianna Spezzano and Vicki Welch; several great grandchildren; brothers,
Alfred (Evdora) Miller of Florida and Carl Miller of Ohio; sister-in-law
Marie Miller of Sherburne, N.Y. and Dorothy (Cliff) Algier of Geneseo;
many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara
Miller, his daughter Cindy Baez and his son Stanley Miller. He was born
Dec. 14, 1915 in Pompey, N.Y. the son of Raymond and Lillian (Anderson)
Miller. He served as a medical technician in the U.S. Army during World
War II enlisting on Nov. 16, 1942 and was honorably discharged on Oct.
29, 1943. Visitation was held at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main
St. in Geneseo on Wednesday, July 23 5-7 p.m. where Funeral Services were
held at 7 p.m. with Mabel Treadwell officiating. Burial, Temple Hill Cemetery
in Geneseo. Memorials may be made to the Geneseo Ambulance Fund, P.O.
Box 428, Geneseo NY 14454.

Howard
F. Smith Jr

Howard F. Smith Jr., 76, of Caledonia, died June 26, 2003
at Highland Hospital in Rochester. He was born in Pike, N.Y. on Dec. 7,
1926, to Howard and Helen Smith. His father was a quiet, gentle farmer.
His mother received a college degree in the 1920s. In 1945 at 18, he entered
Cornell's School of Agricultural Science. The next year his mother took
ill and he transferred to Houghton College, near Pike. In 1949 Howard
graduated from Cornell and married Guendolen Stuart of Worcester Mass.
at Pike Community Church. In 1952, the couple moved to Caledonia, living
on Church St. for the next 41 years. Howard taught at Caledonia-Mumford
Central School - agricultural science through 1963; as guidance counselor
1964-89. In 1958 He received his Masters of Science degree from Cornell
and Guidance accreditation from University of Rochester in 1963. Howard
found work a joy. As agricultural teacher he enjoyed taking students on
trips to local, area and Midwest farms. later, as guidance counselor,
he led them to college and vocational programs. He also owned a backhoe
business, became a licensed real estate salesman, bought and oversaw apartment
buildings in Caledonia and Rochester, was elected and appointed 1963-91
village and town assessor. He loved working with people, and with his
hands. In 1993 Howard and Guendolen built a new home on Caledonia's Brown
Road, which he designed and contracted. He served First Presbyterian Church
of Caledonia as Elder, Trustee, Deacon, member of the Men's Club and on
the nominating, planning, stewardship and property committees. In the
1990s he supported the purchase of the next-door Connor House  and Sources
of Success program. Howard had a lovely voice, was a soloist for services,
weddings and funerals and for many years sang in the church choir. He
sang and performed in many CMCS variety shows, and was a member of the
Genesee Country Museum Chorus. The love of music and education led to
the Howard F. Smith Jr., Musician Scholar Award at CMCS. At one time or
another he was active in the Masonic Lodge, Lion's Club, Caledonia Fire
Department ambulance crew and local politics. He had played high school
and college basketball and avidly followed CMCS sports, especially football
and basketball. He had a green thumb and roses were a favorite. He built
and placed birdfeeders. And he enjoyed travel with his wife and family.
In 1949 Howard and Guendolen honeymooned in the Adirondack Mountains with
$35 to their name. The menu consisted of macaroni. In 1999 their five
children served macaroni at a 50th anniversary party. He is survived by
his wife Guendolen Stuart Smith; and his five children, Curt and Sarah
Smith, Russell and Patty Smith, Carolyn and Bruce Wyatt, Karen and Wayne
Pilkington, and Brian and Deanna Smith; 12 grandchildren; brother James
and Doris Smith; brother-in-law Charles and Jeannette Stuart; several
nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours and committal services were
held on June 28. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 2 at 1
p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church 3080 W. Main St. in Caledonia. Arrangements
by Alhart Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or the Parkinson's
Disease Center, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester NY.

Louise
B. Walker

School
librarian

Louise B. Walker, 75, of Linwood, died July 16, 2003 at
the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Louise was born June 18,
1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Emil Harold Jacob and Dorothy (Pickering)
Balz. Louise earned her Bachelor's degree at Mansfield University and
her Master's degree at SUNY Geneseo. She worked as a school librarian
at Wappingers Falls, N.Y. and in the LeRoy School District. Louise volunteered
at the LeRoy Historical Society, and enjoyed genealogy. She was a member
of the Linwood Grange and the York Presbyterian Church. She is survived
by her daughters and son-in-law, Ruth and Douglas Poole of LeRoy and Susan
Walker of Rochester; grandson, Zachary Noyes of Pittsford; brother, Dr.
George (Muriel) Balz of Cincinnati. Friends attended her Graveside Service
Monday at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, N.Y. A Memorial Service is
being planned for a later date in August at the York Presbyterian Church,
Main Street, York NY 14592. Memorials may be made to the church or Pavilion
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 156, Pavilion NY 14525 or Elmira College, Office
of Alumni Relations, One Park Place, Elmira NY 14901. Arrangements made
by Alhart Funeral Home, 3068 W. Main St. in Caledonia.